Clima organizacional y valores: indicadores de necesidades y limitaciones para el cambio Caso: Colegio de Posgraduados.

Abstract

Within the context of modernizing changes for universities and higher education institutions in Latin America, this paper presents the problem of specific Postgraduates Colleges. In order to understand their organization and behavior problems, researchers are working on the analysis of Organizational Climate (CO) and the characteristics of academic staff (values, social attitudes and leadership). This work is the first step, analysis of the relations of CO and on the Values. The objectives were: To understand the dynamics between the two variables; to identify development limitations; and to suggest procedures for support. The sample consisted of 90 academics at all levels. Two scales were applied, one for CO, another one for values. The statistic Pearson correlation identified all possible relationships between the elements of the two scales. The most important results were: The profiles revealed difficulties in academics to perceive the organizational situation to express their values. The Structural, Standard and Liability dimensions determine the main limits of the institution. The limits of academic personnel are impairment in their volitional abilities; behaviors to avoid responsibilities and to diffuse aggression. Suggestions are offered to overcome the limitations for CO and to improve academic personnel. (English) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]